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SO30 2 area guide

Who lives in SO30 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
26,516 (2024)
At a glance

What SO30 2 is like

The SO30 2 postcode sector in Eastleigh covers 311 live postcodes and is home to about 26,516 people in 9,571 households. 74.1% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO30 2 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO30 2 compares

Headline figures for SO30 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,000

Median over 199 sales in SO30 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in SO30 2.

Household incomeMore
£69,650

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO30 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO30 2 FAQs

01
Is SO30 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SO30 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in SO30 2 sold for a median of £350,000 across 199 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO30 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO30 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO30 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.7%).
05
Which council covers SO30 2?

The local authority for SO30 2 is Eastleigh.

SO30 2 comes under Eastleigh in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO30 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Botley Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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